Wrongful Termination

New York Wrongful Termination Lawyer

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Employees are considered to be working “at-will” in New York,
meaning that an employer may fire an employee at any time for any reason.
Unfortunately, some employers abuse this principal in order to let employees
go for illegitimate reasons, such as due to their race, their refusal
to participate in illegal activities, or as retaliation for whistleblowing. At
Mahir Nisar Attorney at Law, our trial-tested
New York employment lawyers believe that employers must be held accountable when they knowingly violate
worker rights and are prepared to go the distance in pursuit of justice
on your behalf.

What Is Considered Wrongful Termination?

While at-will law does give employers the right to terminate an employee
for almost any reason, or even no reason at all in some cases, employees
are afforded numerous state and federal protections against being fired
for illegal or discriminatory reasons. Our
team of attorneys can examine the circumstances of your case and determine the most appropriate
course of action to pursue.

Common examples of wrongful termination include:

Employee discrimination: Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1984, employers are prohibited
from taking negative actions against an employee based on their sex, race,
national origin, religion, or other protected characteristic.

Retaliation: Employees cannot be punished for engaging in legal actions such as filing
a complaint about harassment or discrimination. While retaliation may
include acts as drastic as wrongful termination, other prohibited acts
include targeted demotions, sudden transfers, or promotion denials.

Breach of contract: An employment contract may sometimes specify the terms under which an
employee may be terminated. A case may sometimes be made that a worker
is not an at-will employee if their contract includes clauses which relate
to job security.

Policy violations: Workers may not be released for engaging in state or federally protected
acts, such as taking time off for jury duty, to vote, or to serve in the
armed forces.

Discuss Your Case Today

Proving a wrongful termination case can oftentimes be challenging as employers
are rarely willing to admit any sort of wrongdoing. At Mahir Nisar Attorney
at Law, our New York employment law attorneys have the breadth and depth
of knowledge to craft a custom-tailored strategy on your behalf and maximize
your chances of securing a favorable outcome for your claim. We understand
the struggles you face, and we are prepared to do everything within our
power to ensure your best interests are protected during this frustrating time.